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I need some aluminum to make the fan shroud extension for my serpentine swap. So far, I've only found a 4'x8' sheet to purchase. Is anyone else doing his swap that would want to split it? Or does anyone know where I could buy a 1'x6' sheet?

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Alreco in Henderson will have any shape,size and type of aluminum you could possibly ever want.Its worth the trip just to see this place.303-287-7210
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Remind me to check tomorrow for some in my garage. I used a 22 gauge piece of steel for mine but it was very flexible. They gave me too much so I had some left over at one point.
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Awesome. Thanks guys.
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How thick do you need?

I can/do buy sheets of anodized 18 and 14 gauge aluminum, might be able to find some mill finish but clear anodized is "aluminum" color.
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I was looking for some 20 gauge, 6 in x 6 ft.
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Im sure I can help if 18 gauge will work, about the thinnest we deal with is .040. Shoot me a PM with your contact info and we can see what I have lying about...
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Thanks for the aluminum Greg!
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Sooooo... Hockeydad, you dabble in aluminum drops huh! lol. I'll be needing a bit eventually! Keep any eye out for a couple pieces of 1/4 thick 24"x36" will ya. (front skid plate & 460 mid engine mount on project X-dezert guy!) Ive been getting my aluminum through a skylight manufacturer here in the springs.
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Dirtheadz wrote:Sooooo... Hockeydad, you dabble in aluminum drops huh! lol. I'll be needing a bit eventually! Keep any eye out for a couple pieces of 1/4 thick 24"x36" will ya. (front skid plate & 460 mid engine mount on project X-dezert guy!) Ive been getting my aluminum through a skylight manufacturer here in the springs.


I might have what you need.. i bought a huge sheet last year.. i think its 1/4" and i have at least 3-4 feet square
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We dont typically deal in 1/4" thick, but 1/8" (.063) I can get you plenty of. By far - the vast majority of what we have lying around is less than 1/16" (.040) and it seems we haul pick up trucks full of it to the scrap yard every month....
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